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Facebook posts
stated on October 1, 2023 a Facebook video
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Judge Arthur Engoron valued Mar-a-Lago at $18 million.
False
By Amy Sherman • October 6, 2023
Travis Forward
Travis Forward
stated on October 23, 2017 a mailer advocating voter approval of Travis County bond propositions
"The Travis County propositions will not raise your taxes! If you are 65 or older, your property taxes are frozen."  
False
By W. Gardner Selby • October 25, 2017
Austin Board of Realtors PAC
Austin Board of Realtors PAC
stated on October 29, 2016 a mailer spotted by an Austin voter
Says Gerald Daugherty is endorsed by the Austin American-Statesman.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 1, 2016
Pat McCrory
Pat McCrory
stated on March 28, 2016 a speech in Clayton, N.C.
"We have not taken away any rights that have currently existed in any city in North Carolina" with the passage of HB2.
False
By Will Doran • March 30, 2016
Glen Sturtevant
Glen Sturtevant
stated on October 2, 2015 a TV ad
Dan Gecker voted to "double vehicle registration fees, costing (Chesterfield) county residents over $6 million annually."
False
By Warren Fiske • October 12, 2015
Dennis Moss
Dennis Moss
stated on December 19, 2014 in an interview with the "Miami Herald"
"When Disney was looking to build Disney World, they came to Miami and we told Disney to take a hike."
False
By Amy Sherman • January 9, 2015
Miami Seaport Alliance
Miami Seaport Alliance
stated on April 24, 2014 a "Miami Herald" newspaper ad
David Beckham’s proposed soccer stadium at Miami’s Port "threatens the 207,000 jobs and $27 billion economic impact tied to the cargo and cruise industries."
False
By Amy Sherman • May 14, 2014
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on April 1, 2014 an interview
A poll taken "a few months ago" found "70 percent approval or higher" for the Act 10 collective bargaining law.
False
April 6, 2014
David A. Clarke Jr.
David A. Clarke Jr.
stated on January 31, 2014 an interview
Says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is responsible for the roughly $7,800 "I pay in property taxes per year."  
False
February 7, 2014
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on October 1, 2013 a speech
Milwaukee County has "a parks capital budget that’s bigger than it’s been in the last 10 years."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 23, 2013
Leah Vukmir
Leah Vukmir
stated on May 15, 2013 a news release
A referendum "gives the people the chance to decide" on cutting the Milwaukee County Board budget by two-thirds
False
By Dave Umhoefer • May 22, 2013
Clackamas County Commission
Clackamas County Commission
stated on August 23, 2012 a press release
Clackamas County Commissioners "approved a re-negotiated agreement to lower the county’s contribution to TriMet’s Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail project to $19.9 million from $25 million."
False
By Janie Har • August 30, 2012
Clackamas County Democrats
Clackamas County Democrats
stated on June 22, 2012 a campaign press release
Says Clackamas County Measure 3-401 "will hurt our county, cripple economic growth, and increase our taxes with excessive special elections." 
False
By Janie Har • July 5, 2012
Wisconsin Association for Justice
Wisconsin Association for Justice
stated on October 31, 2011 a news release
A state bill would end a longstanding requirement that local governments repair highways and sidewalks -- and block injured citizens from suing over neglected maintenance.  
False
By Dave Umhoefer • November 4, 2011
Ann Lininger
Ann Lininger
stated on October 22, 2011 in campaign literature
Says Measure 3-386 will cost a fortune for elections while Measure 3-388 will cost less.
False
By Janie Har • November 2, 2011